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Words with Suffix “-huis” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “-huis”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-huis Meaning 'house' or 'building', Germanic origin, noun-forming suffix.
gevangenisziekenhuis
8 syllables20 letters
gev·an·ge·nis·zi·e·ken·huis
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsˈzikənhœys/
noun
The Dutch word *gevangenisziekenhuis* (prison hospital) is syllabified as *gev-an-ge-nis-zi-e-ken-huis*, with primary stress on *zie-ken*. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel nuclei.